Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

"We need to be the change we wish to see in the world." — Mahatma Gandhi
As quoted in "Arun Gandhi Shares the Mahatma's Message" Vol. XXVII, No. 13 (1 February 2002) p. A34 There is some argument that Gandhi never said this, however, some members of his family maintain that he did. Add Category or Author

"There is more to life than increasing its speed." — Mahatma Gandhi
As quoted in Once Upon A Dream (2004) pg. 163 Add Category or Author

"My life is my message." — Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma : Life of Gandhi 1869-1948 (1968) Reel 13 Response to a journalist's question about what his message to the world was. Add Category or Author

"Nonviolence is a weapon of the strong" — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"The more people I meet, the more I love my dog." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind." — Mahatma Gandhi
As quoted in The Nobel Book of Answers, (2003) pg. 151 Originally "An-eye-for-an-eye-for-an-eye-for-an-eye ... ends in making everybody blind," but there is no specific, original source available, though it is attributed to Gandhi and many, including his family, feel it authentic and in-line with his beliefs. Add Category or Author

"We must be the change we want to see." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Intellect takes us along in the battle of life to a certain limit, but at the crucial moment it fails us. Faith transcends reason. It is when the horizon is the darkest and human reason is beaten down to the ground that faith shines brightest and comes to our rescue." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and Non-violence are as old as the hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Non-cooperation is a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for the opposite views." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed" — Mahatma Gandhi
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"The pursuit of truth does not permit violence on one's opponent." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"I first learned the concepts of non-violence in my marriage." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." — Mahatma Gandhi
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"Consciously or unconsciously, everyone of us does render some service or another. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and it will make not only for our own happiness, but that of the world at large." — Mahatma Gandhi
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